SGBH Pre-Long Beach Elite Coin Auction

Given the proper amount of strike pressure, the coin was fully brought up by the dies. Luminous deep blue with gold and amber toning in varying shades

Nicely toned.

"No other Morgan dollar is as consistently deficient in luster, strike, and degree of surface abrasions as the 1896-O. A fully struck piece is ...

Lustrous, satiny surfaces display choice, original iridescence, with the overall appearance greatly bolstered by some cartwheel luster. Regarding this

The mint luster rolls around both sides with a pleasing cartwheel sheen, and none of the features reveal any bothersome distractions.

Several Morgan dollar dates have mysterious disappearances. One such is the 1897-O, the vast majority of which cannot be located in mint condition. Co

An delightfully clean and bold example, with satiny surfaces that are untoned. Given the proper amount of strike pressure, the coin would have been ev

Among the more poorly defined issues in the series, this still lustrous example breaks that trend for the most part and displays decent sharpness on a

Untoned or nearly so and refreshingly choice for this issue, with shimmering luster in the fields and chalk-white devices, plus only a few light conta

Just about the most perfect mixture and balance of shades graces the obverse here, with deep rich colors that draw you into their depths.

An immaculate, spinning-fresh Gem, the surfaces spread deep brownish toned golden light with vivid originality. Our advice is good and should be follo

Bright on the obverse turns to swirls of pastel colors on the reverse. An unusual color play is seen, rarely offered like this.

A lustrous bright silvery specimen with a grand display of satin-like iridescence on both sides. Nicely struck, in fact fully so at the key centers an

A gorgeous gem cameo 1898-O of the optimum, hand-picked order with its deep mirror fields. The extremely lustrous devices show signs of very careful s

Vibrant metal flow enhances the glittering mint luster that covers the surfaces, giving the coin a shimmering, glowing appearance. The original mint b

Couple of tiny bagmarks on the face; dazzling bright white surfaces and uncommon beauty in a gem quality '98-O.

A coin bursting with silvery afterglow, majestically toned toned and, in areas, also blazing white in appearance. The surfaces are lightly bagmarked c

A lustrous example of this medium mintage S-mint date, untoned and only mildly abraded; excellent silver color. The gem quality strike is strong, with

Lustrous and generally well struck for the issue.

An unbelievably lustrous gem with sizzling mirrors beneath white silvery brilliance. The reverse and obverse centers play host to a frostiness and ori

Brilliant-white and fully lustrous with a near-perfect strike. Both the peripheries and the central reverse are detailed and close to 100% crisp for t

What is most noticeable when one first examines this coin is its sleek mirror luster -- it glitters grandly on each side almost uninterrupted by obvio

Blue with warm golds. Another outstanding Gem.

Metal flow enhances the billowing mint freshness that emits like forked lightning from the heavily toned surfaces, giving the coin a shimmering, glowi

Cartwheel luster on a bright satin finish. Devices are sharp in all areas, as struck, as desired by collectors, and which the grading service has obv

A choice frosty coin with a small chattermakr on the jaw among a few other light bagmarks.

Frosty with nice luster; only light bagmarking.

Resplendent toning on the obverse from blue to deepest purple then on to lovely sea green.

A lovely, frosty-white Gem, there are no identifiable bagmarks on either side which would require notification. And this 1900-O is about as fully stru

Aesthetically appealing, a handsome full strike bristling with bright mint bloom, warm amber brown color and without heavy bagmarks. Nicely struck, an

Lustrous and well struck; a frosty example of the variety. Once the Carson City mint closed in 1893, it must have had some spare reverse dies left ove

This is a sparkling silver specimen radiating mint bloom, powerfully struck and impeccably preserved for the MS64 classification. Unlike most O over C

This one collectors love to find because of its distinguishing overmintmark. In recent years, thanks to publication of a work about the 100 most prize

Minor scuffs and scrapes in the luster around R of DOLLAR as well as several marks on Liberty's chin. A scarce issue, just the same, and afforda...

The surfaces are untoned, bright silver in color, and quite mirror-reflective. Often, a soft satiny luster was left by the recoil of the dies that str

A sparkling Gem with bright, light golden toned surfaces and a commanding strike.

A frosty gem.

Dusky but colorful toning on this choice 1902-O specimen.

One of the highlights of the Dr. R. Bruhn Collection! An extraordinary example of this or any other late date Morgan dollar issue. The surfaces are sm

Blazing but satin luster, the coin greatly improved by the brilliance through which silver color emanates. A blunt impression is often left by the rec

Toned.

Unstoppable mirror smoothness flows flamboyantly beneath the golden highlights, while gusts of faint silvery color accent the devices on this otherwis

An elevated degree of smooth white luster springs to life beneath sleek, gem-quality highlights. While somewhat yielding at the reverse, much more det

Blazing but satin luster, the coin greatly improved by its silver white color that still persists. A blunt impression is often left by the recoil of t

The silvery hue reciprocates between levels of frost and deep gold to red and greenish blue texture. Lustrous and well struck with rocking-fresh surfa

This remarkable gem is swathed in very attractive hues, indicating that it took many long years to acquire such toning. Why not put this silver dollar

Milky to deep gray toning with areas of colorful iridescence near the rim and a hint of greenish steel color on the reverse.

Nice toning. Silver-gray satin luster is boldly displayed on this fresh-appearing 1904-O.

A resplendent toned '04-O that has good luster and a good strike.

From the direction of the surface flows endless color boosted by the underlying choice surface luster of this well preserved, naturally toned 1904-O s